Mazda CX-5 Comparison
COMPARE MAZDA CX-5 TO THE COMPETITION


MAZDA CX-5 VS TOYOTA RAV4
- The MAZDA CX-5 has a tighter turning radius and more torque from its base engine than the Toyota RAV4.
- The MAZDA CX-5 exterior dimensions make it less bulky than the RAV4 but the RAV4 still falls behind in areas like rear-row leg room and rear-row hip room.
- The MAZDA CX-5 has a more affordable starting price than the RAV4 yet still comes standard with leather steering wheel, blind-spot monitoring w/rear cross-traffic alert, and a 10.25 touchscreen display–not standard on the RAV4.

MAZDA CX-5 VS NISSAN ROUGE
- The MAZDA CX-5 offers a 6-speed automatic transmission, compare that to the Rogue’s 2-speed CVT.
- The MAZDA CX-5 has 187 horsepower and 186–lb-ft torque on its 2021 base model while the Rogue has only 181 horsepower and 181 lb-ft torque on its 2021 base model.
- The MAZDA CX-5 offers 6-way front passenger directional seat control while the Rogue has 4-way front passenger directional control. The MAZDA CX-5 also offers ventilated seats while the Rogue does not.
Comparison based on the 2021 Mazda CX-5 vs the 2021 Toyota RAV4 and the 2021 Honda CR-V.